Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Wet & Windy = The Chickens are Hiding

We don't get many good storms here. Perhaps one a year? This is a fantastic set of SIX! storms, one following another, which are hitting us right now. For about 10 minutes last night I seriously thought our house would pick up and land somewhere else. I'm happy that part of the storm passed quickly because I'm not sure our jungle outside (or the big oak tree which we built our deck around!) could have taken much more. We even got a big bunch of frozen rain. I've been schooled to not refer to what we tend to get as HAIL by my dad and brother who have each learned much about weather while earning their pilot licences. So... frozen rain ;)

Our home and garden are located in Prunedale, California. We live near enough to the ocean to enjoy a healthy coastal influence but are far enough inland to get a bit of heat. Our soil is a stubborn mix of clay and sand, and because our garden is located at the top of a hill topsoil is thin if present at all. We garden organically and value sustainability on social, economic, and agricultural levels. Welcome to our teeny corner of the planet! Enjoy your visit and come back soon.